Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI X299 RAIDER vs MSI X299 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC

Key differences

Parallel processing technology support
- X299 RAIDER:2-Way SLI, CrossFire
- X299 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- X299 RAIDER:4
- X299 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
- X299 RAIDER:1
- X299 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
- X299 RAIDER:3
- X299 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:4
Depth
- X299 RAIDER:243 mm
- X299 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:244 mm

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Comparison of X299 RAIDER, X299 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC
72 specifications	A MSI X299 RAIDER View product	B MSI X299 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC View product
Memoryidentical
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one	4500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	M.2, SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way SLI, CrossFire	3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Internal I/Oidentical
12V power connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	3	4
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	243 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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